chelate.
Having chelae, or in the form of a chela.[from 19th c.]
Meaning & usage
Having chelae, or in the form of a chela.[from 19th c.]
Relating to chelation.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Hindi चेला (celā)bor. English chela Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English chelate From chela + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
A chelate compound.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Hindi चेला (celā)bor. English chela English -ate English chelate From chela + -ate (forms nouns related to chemistry, mainly salts and esters of an acid).
to form a chelate compound by combining a metal atom to form a ring.
to remove heavy metals from the bloodstream using a chelate (such as EDTA).
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English chelate compound Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English chelate From chelate compound + -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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